Receive
For those who are weary
What does it look like for us to receive?
Often we can feel like life is about just turning up.
Giving out.
Contributing.
Whether we’re trying to meet the expectations of others, or our own, relentlessly pouring ourselves out can leave us feeling, well, empty.
This SoulWalk pathway explores the Christian story as a source of replenishment for the weary — introducing the spiritual practice of ‘receiving’.​
Our pathway will see us interact with four movements - receiving WHOLENESS, FRACTURE, HEALING, and RENEWAL.
Over the next few weeks you’re invited into a series of ‘micro-retreats’ unpacking these four movements - beginning with a short video, then over the following two weeks, you’ll be provided with four readings and audio reflections within each of those four movements.
At the end of each movement you’re invited to get together with your SoulWalk community to hear what others are discovering.
Content Brief
SoulWalk is a formation resource centred around spiritual practices that are shaped by the Christian Story. This resource intentionally explores the value of spiritual practice as it relates to the strengthening of mental health.
A SoulWalk Pathway is a course of content designed for a small cohort of participants to develop a specific spiritual practice. This content is delivered through a series of ‘micro-retreats’.
A micro-retreat is an invitation into a moment of reflection from the comfort of home as an accessible online activity.
The RECEIVE pathway presents the spiritual practice of receiving through the over-arching narrative of the Christian story - presented in four movements. Each movement is accessed through videos, PDFs, and audio files over the period of a fortnight through the website. The cohort is also encouraged to meet together at the end of each fortnight.
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CONTENT OUTLINE:
Movement One: WHOLENESS
- over the first fortnight participants interact with readings from Genesis 1, Psalm 8, Genesis 2, and Psalm 139.
Movement Two: FRACTURE
- the second fortnight participants will interact with readings from Genesis 3, Genesis 4, Genesis 6, 8 & 9, and Genesis 11.
Movement Three: HEALING
- the third fortnight invites participants to interact with readings from Luke 2, Luke 4, Luke 18, and Luke 23
Movement Four: RENEWAL
- in the final fortnight participants interact with readings from Luke 24, 1 Corinthians 15, Revelation 21, and Revelation 22.
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Download content brief PDF here
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Preparation:
A SoulWalk Pathway is unhurried and intentional -- combining a blend of personal reflection, nature engagement, and social interaction.
In order to best engage in this pathway, you are encouraged to prepare:
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A 'secret place'. The audio recordings are designed for listening while you are in nature. Whether on a nature walk, in your backyard or as you gaze out your window, your secret place will provide the opportunity to engage in nature.
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A journal. The content provided will ask questions for reflection and learning. While worksheets are available for download, recording your thoughts in a hand-written journal is recommended as it will provide an increased opportunity for you to track your own experience.
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Some friends. A SoulWalk pathway can be experienced invidually, but your discovery will be far richer in a small community. The pathway is intentionally scheduled for a fortnightly gathering for people to connect and learn from one another.